What alerts are generated when information is received from the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) file?

When the incoming Interstate match file indicates the client is still active in another state, two-tiered Alert 341 - CLIENT ACTIVE ON BENEFITS IN ANOTHER STATE is generated to the user of record.

Alert 342 - FELON/FRAUD INDICATOR RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER STATE is generated to the user of record when the incoming Interstate match file indicates the client has one of the following indicators marked with a [Y] - Yes:

Eligibility Fraud

Fugitive/Felon

Probation/Parole Violation

Drug Felon

NOTE: The remarks for Alerts 341 and 342 indicate the primary program that is active in the other state as well as the state, office and phone number of the worker to contact. If no contact data is displayed, none was sent by the matching state. Refer to the PARIS Website for contact information when no other data is available.

When the incoming Veteran's Administration (VA) match file indicates a client is receiving VA income in an amount that is different than what is coded in the client's case, two-tiered Alert 343 - VA PENSION AMOUNT CHANGED – SEE 2ND TIER is generated to the user of record.

When the incoming VA match file shows that one or more of the VA fields ACES displays has changed, two-tiered Alert 344 - VA CASE CHANGED – SEE 2ND TIER is generated to the user of record.

When the incoming Department of Defense (DOD) match file shows one of the following discrepancies, two-tiered Alert 345 -FEDERAL INCOME DISCREPANCY – SEE 2ND TIER is generated to the user of record:

DOD indicates the client has earrings but:

Earned income type of Earned Income (EI) or Military Allowance (ML) isn't coded as earned income; or,

There is a discrepancy of $100 or more.

The DOD amount on the match file for Pension/Benefits from a labor Organization (PB) or Military Benefits (MB) doesn't match what is coded as unearned income.

When the DOD match file shows that one or more of the DOD fields that ACES displays has changed, two-tiered Alert 346 - FEDERAL INFORMATION CHANGED – SEE 2ND TIER is generated to the user of record.

NOTE: If there is no federal, interstate, or VA match, users will see the following message displayed on the File List page: Sorry, No (Federal, Interstate, or VA) File Information found for the Client.

Or

On the Welcome Back page, use the Quick Navigation section to do the following:

From the Select a Type of ID drop down menu, select Client.

Enter the [Client ID number of the client you are inquiring on] in the Enter an ID box.

From the Select a Page drop down menu, select the type of PARIS file you wish to view.

What alerts are generated when information is received from the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) file?

When the incoming Interstate match file indicates the client is still active in another state, two-tiered Alert 341 - CLIENT ACTIVE ON BENEFITS IN ANOTHER STATE is generated to the user of record.

Alert 342 - FELON/FRAUD INDICATOR RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER STATE is generated to the user of record when the incoming Interstate match file indicates the client has one of the following indicators marked with a [Y] - Yes:

Eligibility Fraud

Fugitive/Felon

Probation/Parole Violation

Drug Felon

NOTE: The remarks for Alerts 341 and 342 indicate the primary program that is active in the other state as well as the state, office and phone number of the worker to contact. If no contact data is displayed, none was sent by the matching state. Refer to the PARIS Website for contact information when no other data is available.

When the incoming Veteran's Administration (VA) match file indicates a client is receiving VA income in an amount that is different than what is coded in the client's case, two-tiered Alert 343 - VA PENSION AMOUNT CHANGED – SEE 2ND TIER is generated to the user of record.

When the incoming VA match file shows that one or more of the VA fields ACES displays has changed, two-tiered Alert 344 - VA CASE CHANGED – SEE 2ND TIER is generated to the user of record.

When the incoming Department of Defense (DOD) match file shows one of the following discrepancies, two-tiered Alert 345 -FEDERAL INCOME DISCREPANCY – SEE 2ND TIER is generated to the user of record:

DOD indicates the client has earrings but:

Earned income type of [EI] - Earned Income or [MI] - Military Allowance isn't coded as earned income; or,

There is a discrepancy of $100 or more.

The DOD amount on the match file for [PB] - Pension/Benefits from a labor Organization or [MB] - Military Benefits doesn't match what is coded as unearned income.

When the DOD match file shows that one or more of the DOD fields that ACES displays has changed, two-tiered Alert 346 - FEDERAL INFORMATION CHANGED – SEE 2ND TIER is generated to the user of record.

How do I view Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) return file information in ACES Mainframe?

PARIS return file data can be accessed directly from the alert. For more information on accessing information from the alert, see Alerts - Mainframe Processing. To view PARIS return file data from an alert, take the following steps:

From the ALPR screen or the ALDD screen, enter a [Y] in the S field to the left of the alert.